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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,754,279.75 and 17,808,885.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,754,279.75 and 17,808,885.75 is: 26,982,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754,279.75 : 17,808,885.75 = 17,808,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754,279.75/17,808,885.75 = 17,808,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754,279.75x = 17,808,885.75 × 17,808,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754,279.75x = 317,156,411,656,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,156,411,656,553.06/11,754,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,982,207.20

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